Where does “карта” come from?

карта (Macedonian) comes from Ancient Greek χάρτης, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

карта (Macedonian): map; chart; card

Definitions

  1. map; chart; card

Ancestry of “карта”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχάρτηςsheet of paper, paper; book
2Ancient Greekχαράσσωto sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαράσσω →Every word from Ancient Greek χάρτης →